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Big Inning Lifts Mudcats Past Lynchburg

Published on June 25, 2024 under Carolina League (CarL)
Carolina Mudcats News Release


ZEBULON, N.C. - The Carolina Mudcats scored all five of their in the fifth inning as they came from behind to beat the Lynchburg Hillcats 5-3 on Tuesday night at Five County Stadium.

Carolina (44-25 overall, 3-1 second half) entered the fifth inning trailing 3-0 but sent 10 men to the plate and scored five times to take the lead off Hillcats reliever Jack Jasiak (L, 5-3). A pair of singles and a walk loaded the bases for Cooper Pratt who delivered a two-run hit to pull the Mudcats to within one a 3-2.

One batter later, Daniel Guilarte feathered a double down the rightfield line to tie the game and was followed Jose Acosta whose grounded out scored Pratt and gave Carolina the lead 4-3. The final tally of the frame came from David Garcia who had an opposite field single to cap the frame and give the Mudcats the two-run advantage.

That would be more than enough for Manuel Rodriguez (W 3-5) who turned in a quality start allowing just three runs over six innings with a pair of strikeouts.

The Mudcats bullpen was lights out on Tuesday as Jeison Pena pitched a pair of scoreless innings and Morris Austin (S, 2) worked a scoreless ninth to preserve the victory.

Lynchburg (39-31 overall, 2-2 second half) took the lead with a run in the first and a pair of tallies in the second on a combined four extra base hits.

The series continues Wednesday morning with first pitch slated for 11:00 a.m. The Mudcats will send Daniel Corniel (3-2, 4.00) to the mound while Lynchburg will counter with Yorman Gomez (5-2, 3.48).

Single-game tickets, season ticket packages, mini plans, group options, as well as luxury suite packages and DRB Homes Sky Lounge reservations in the US Foods Club Level are also still available now by visiting www.carolinamudcats.com, by calling (919) 269-2287, and by visiting the Five County Stadium front office in Zebulon.

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